BLACKBURN Post Office took on a continental flavour to promote a special offer on holiday cash.

The office, in Ainsworth Street, offered commission-free French francs and Spanish pesetas on Saturday and the offer will run again on on Friday and Saturday.

Dancer Catherine Vandome brought a little ooh-la-la to the occasion by dressing in a can can costume, while her colleague Debbie Hannan caused fiesta fever in flamenco garb. Staff joined in too - they donned berets and sombreros to serve customers.

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